Our largest cities, home to 80% of the population, are central to achieving sustainability in a time of climate change. The federal government has begun to act on the need for coherent urban policies.
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The new city bears a colonial name and there are questions about locating it in the hottest part of Sydney, but we are also seeing all 3 tiers of government work together in an innovative way.
Urban development and social norms concerning childhood have led European cities to a situation where public spaces are no more spaces for children and young people.
In parts of Sydney, families occupy half the apartments and many value their convenient location. Yet, despite a surge in development, most apartments are one or two bedrooms and not family-friendly.
Everyone likes getting something for nothing, but history shows why the math behind free public transit doesn’t add up.
Very hot days in Western Sydney are typically 5 degrees hotter than parts of the city close to the coast and are becoming more common, but only in the west. Four climate drivers explain the difference.
High-quality bus service is the fastest route to rapid, comprehensive public transit in the United States. This country was once a leader in bus transit, and with adequate funding, it could be again.
By starting their own entrepreneurial and developmental projects, First Nations are working toward economic prosperity for their communities and furthering reconciliation.
The supreme court’s ruling that the Tate’s viewing gallery intrudes on nearby luxury flats suggests that the law is once again aligning with the rich and powerful.
As many cities grapple with the housing crisis, some places are rewriting regulations and finding creative ways to repurpose these hulking masses of concrete that suck up valuable real estate.
The Met Office has predicted that England is to be affected by flooding this February.
Artificial lighting from cities illuminates coastal waters and can change the physiology and behaviour of marine organisms.
Sugar water feeding in cities helps native nectar-eating birds in winter, but it’s important to use the right feeders to avoid pathogens.
COP27 wraps up with Solutions Day, focusing on sustainable cities and transport, green buildings and resilient infrastructure. Climate-related disasters show the urgency of urban planning responses.
Research shows that coastal businesses’ hurricane recovery depends on workers being able to return.
Facing human threats, Mumbai’s Koli community are taking risk reduction into their own hands – other vulnerable coastal settlements should take note.
Growing fresh produce on the outskirts of a city reduces food miles and increases food security. But the foodbowls next to our our big cities are fast losing their land to urban growth.
The city is a A$725 billion wall-like structure running for 170km across the Saudi Arabian landscape. Can it live up to its huge ambitions?
Planning has begun for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and already it’s clear the city has learned from the mistakes of other hosts, but its plans to be truly sustainable have one glaring weak point.
A bid to amend plans for the final stage of the Barangaroo project would once again favour developers’ interests over the public interest. It shows how badly the planning process has been undermined.
Top contributors
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Head of Urbanism and Associate Professor of Urban Studies, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Macquarie University Research Fellow, School of Social Sciences, Macquarie University
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Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor in Urban Infrastructure and Policy, UCL
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Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Arizona
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Senior Lecturer in Urbanism, University of Sydney
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Professor of Environmental Management, The University of Queensland
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Interim Director, Urban Futures Enabling Impact Platform, RMIT University
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Professor, Canberra Business School & Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis, University of Canberra
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Professor of Geography, University of Wollongong
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Director, Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor of Urban Planning, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus Professor, University of Sydney
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PhD Candidate, School of Social Sciences, University of Tasmania, and Senior Research Consultant, Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney
